Midwest Member Chapter 
Established 1915
Chapter territory includes Northwestern Indiana, Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa
 

Chair
Jason Strobel
Integrated Mill Systems

Vice Chair
Sean McCann
U. S. Steel – Gary Works

Secretary
Kurt Schmiegel
DLZ Industrial, LLC
+1.219.405.3440

Treasurer
Ron Smolen
H.A. Smolen Co.

Upcoming Events

Night Out Party Deck at the Ballpark

Date: 12 August 2025 Location: Gary RailCats Stadium, Gary, Indiana
Contact: Kurt Schmiegel, +1.219.405.3440 vendorfair@dlz.com

Vendor Fair

Date: 09 September 2025 Location: Avalon Manor, Merrillville, Indiana
Contact: Kurt Schmiegel, +1.219.405.3440 vendorfair@dlz.com

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Chapter Scholarship

The Midwest Member Chapter awards up to fourteen (14) scholarships, totaling up to $42,000 per year.

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Student Chapter Contacts

Find out what Midwest universities are included in AIST’s worldwide network of student chapters.

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Chapter History

Learn about the people and events that contributed to the establishment of AIST’s Midwest Member Chapter.

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Get Involved

Make the choice to invest in your future and the future of steel by actively participating in the Midwest Chapter.

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New Chapter Members

View Members who have joined the Midwest Chapter in the last 30 days.

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